Zucchini Pasta with Peanut Sauce (Vegetarian Pad Thai)

If you are watching your carbs, this is a recipe for you.  It uses spiralized zucchini instead of rice noodles, one of the latest food trends.  This a vegetarian low carb Pad Thai with an easy delicious peanut sauce.    

                      

Zucchini Pasta with Peanut Sauce (Vegetarian Pad Thai)

Zucchini Pasta

• One large zucchini                        

Peanut Sauce

• 2 tbsp peanut butter
• 2 tbsp rice vinegar
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 3 tsp sesame oil
• 3 tbsp sugar or sugar substitute
• 2 tbsp water
• 1/4 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp chili paste

Garnish

• 1 scrambled egg
• carrot strips
• green onions, sliced
• ground peanuts, optional

Cut the zucchini with a spiralizer into noodle strips.  Set it aside.

Mix the sauce ingredients with a fork.

Place the zucchini noodles in a bowl.  Place the peanut sauce over it.  Garnish with the scrambled egg, carrot strips, green onions and ground peanuts if using.